oyster
Aussprache: [ˈɔɪstər]
Wort
Kontext: „food“
(noun) a type of shellfish that people often eat, especially in fancy restaurants. Oysters have a soft body inside a hard shell and can be eaten raw or cooked.
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I tried an oyster for the first time, and it was delicious!
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She didn't enjoy the oyster because it was too slimy for her taste.
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Would you like to try an oyster with lemon on it?
Kontext: „pearl“
(noun) a special kind of oyster can create pearls. Pearls are shiny and round, and they are often used in jewelry.
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The necklace had a beautiful pearl that came from an oyster.
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He was disappointed that the oyster did not have any pearls inside.
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Can you tell me how pearls are made inside oysters?
Kontext: „metaphor“
(noun) sometimes, people use the word 'oyster' to describe someone who has many opportunities or possibilities, like 'the world is your oyster.'
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After graduating, he felt like the world was his oyster, with endless choices ahead.
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She didn’t believe the world was her oyster when she failed to get the job she wanted.
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Do you think the world is your oyster right now?
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